Are halal claims on imported products inspected?

Answer

The Ministry of Trade has moved the inspection of imported products bearing halal claims onto TAREKS, the risk-based control system for foreign trade. The Communique on Import Inspection of Products with Halal Conformity Certificates (Product Safety and Inspection: 2026/35), which sets the legal and administrative framework for these inspections, has been published in the Official Gazette. According to the Halal Accreditation Agency's announcement of 25 June 2026, the new legislation enters into force three months later, and TAREKS will then be used to check whether a product was certified by a body accredited by the Agency. This requirement is not limited to the list annexed to the Communique: it applies to every imported product placed on the market bearing a halal claim.